Classic Springboks gear up to go for gold at Bermuda Rugby Tournament

Classic Springboks gear up to go for gold at Bermuda Rugby Tournament

Sea, sand and scrums don’t typically go together but if it’s November, it’s Classics Rugby time in Bermuda – as the 30th edition of the World Rugby Classics Tournament takes place in the North Atlantic island nation from November 4 to 11.

The Classic Springboks are the reigning champions, having won the title for the sixth time last year, beating Argentina’s Classic Puma’s 12 – 0, and fans are waiting to see if they can pull off a seventh win in the name of SA pride.

Coach Mark Wood is looking forward to guiding the team to another trophy win, having been involved in five of the six title victories. “The World Rugby Classics is a wonderful opportunity to reignite old rivalries and to catch up with players we have all faced in first class international rugby matches in the past”, he said.

“Many rugby legends have played in or coached a Classics team over the past 30 years including England and Lions captain Willie John McBride, England’s Jeremy Guscott and Andy Gormasall”, he said.

There are 8 Classic teams participating this year along with the SA side, including the All Blacks, Pumas, Lions, Canadians, USA Eagles, Italians and French.

The Classic Springboks kick off their campaign on Tuesday 6th November against the Italian Classics team. From this pool round places are determined for the Plate and Classic semi-finals, where the team will face either the All Blacks or USA Eagles.

The Plate and Classic finals will take place on Saturday 11th November. In between training and clashing on the field, the teams will also give back to the community and promote the sport by conducting rugby clinics for the local youth. They will also get some time to enjoy the gorgeous island setting in between matches.

The SA RUGBY LEGENDS social media platforms will post regular updates and news from the tournament. SA Rugby Legends CEO Stefan Terblanche says that the tournament is set to be a scorcher: “Here you have some of the best players from the best rugby squads in the world facing off to settle old scores and just enjoy playing some good, solid rugby. We wish our boys the best for the Classic and we know they will do us proud.”

Contact Us

Support Vuka Rugby

Our development projects, under the name of VUKA, focus on young players in disadvantaged communities who have traditionally been excluded from structured rugby training and grassroots level competition.